Art & Leisure
March 29, 2026
by Dudley McLean II
The art of prayer: Learning to be still in a noisy faith
In an age where prayer is often reduced to hurried words, urgent requests, or public performance, we may have forgotten something essential: prayer is not first what we say to God, but how we respond…
March 29, 2026
Dance of the Lignum Vitae
The month of March in Jamaica does pass by quietly. It slips in on a warm breeze, lingers in softened mornings, and then almost suddenly bursts into colour and life. Step outside early enough, and you…
March 29, 2026
Association versus intention
We often hear about the importance of good company. It is said that being in the presence of the wise and righteous transforms our thinking and guides us towards truth. While association certainly…
March 22, 2026
The vibrancy of art in Miami
While favoured by many Jamaicans as a destination for shopping and to visit family and friends, Greater Miami and Miami Beach have a dynamic and thriving contemporary art scene that provideanother…
March 22, 2026
The breathtaking Lover’s Leap
Perched on a sheer cliff that drops 1,700 feet straight into the Caribbean Sea, Lover’s Leap is a place of breathtaking verticality. While legendary for the story of two lovers who chose the “leap”…
March 22, 2026
by Krysta Anderson
Romain Lewis – mastering visual storytelling
In a world where life mirrors natural beauty, an artist emerges on the local scene, eager to paint his dreams into a majestic reality. Romain Lewis is no stranger to art. In fact, he made his creative…
March 22, 2026
How to feel motivated in times of despair
At some point in life, we all feel overwhelmed – by responsibilities, by change, or by the gap between where we are and where we want to be. We begin with great enthusiasm, but slowly that energy…
March 22, 2026
Poems
Sisters Both the sisters are Deeply ingrained in each other- The elder: Ignorance, and The younger: Naiveté. Complement they do Each other often; And are known to be …
March 15, 2026
Darby Burgett | Fever trees and forest pharmacies
For centuries, forests have stood as silent sentinels and humanity’s first pharmacy. Generations of herbalists – and today’s scientists – have turned to trees and plants to discover remedies that…